Arch-support construction



Mar. 6, 1923.

1,447,463 M. B. CCOPER ARCH SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION Filed June 19, 1922 2sheets-sheet 1 anmntoz witness Mar. 6, W23.

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Patent 7 Mar. 6, 19 23;

. State of Ohio, have invented certain new and nsefullmprovein'ents inArch-Support Constructions, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to e o any n re i g- This invention relatesto an improvement in the construction of shoes and has special r'ference to an inner sole and. arch support used in connection with theinner sole; object of the invention is to so construct the inne and rchPP that e n ep portion of thefoot inay be'braced-and the arch portion ofthe foot so supported that a erson -sufielring froth a fajl 'e'n archmay ave the inste' and ar h portion of the foot sup orted the fiallenarch forced back int'o'the proper position; I j ther object "f theinvention is to so cnnstruct the inner sole and arch support that theinstep and arch portion'of the foot up'portedbut will also be p i eo eiS 6 wings 9 th me and thus held ee. a d a e nf p a against spreading.

Another object of the invention is to so 4 cons ruct the inner, sole andbracing an pas me e n th t th v m''pjro' ei n t u iQii 1 5 3 be m odidfl iil l fl m wi 2 shqap v ntioiia1cofi t mtiw w hd l caiifsingthe shoeto lose its ordinary appearother object of invention is to so constructjug-proved inner sole and arch nv ntion is illustratedliii the encommwinsa reina a .m a Vi Sh n fish e pe in s e e ev ion drertitlly in eensoved iiiiier sale. and

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, struction insole 1 rst consrnncr'ron.

1922. Serial No. 569,389.

Figure 6 is aview showing the pad of Fig. 4 in-end elevation.

Figure 7- is a view showing the inner sole in side elevation.

1l igure 8 is a top plan view of the inner so e.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of an inner sole section which is to bemounted beneath the heel and instep portion of the inner sole shown inFig. 7.

Figure 10 is a view showing the structure of Fig. 9 in side'elevation.

This improved construction has been .shown illustrated in connectionwith a shoe which is of a conventional construction and provided withthe usual upper U, sole S and eel H. It will be understood that the shoeshown simply illustrates one specific conof shoe with which thestructure may be embodied and that this improved construction may beembodied in connection with any shoe for which it is suited. The innersole 1 is of the proper size and shape to fit into the shoe. .The ballportion of this is channeled as shown at 2 and the instep portion isprovided with side wings 3, one of which is to be positioned beneath andsupport the instep portion of the foot and the other of which is toengage the opposite d side portion of the instep or arch ortion of thefoot and prevent spreading fo this portion of the foot. It will thus heseen that thesesuppo 't'n serve to support and brace the foot; An

auxiliary, nner sole section which is shown in-Figs'; 9 and 10 is to beput in place benew t i s ailid h Po t n o he insole 1 where it will besecured atit's for- W e d 0 e ii ii' fi fi t-the i p e t the, channels 5of this ection registering with'theend portion of the channel 2 of theinsole. In order tohrace the insole, there s been pr de i" F n Pl wh isformed of, sheet metal and is she ed as shown isFif. 2 and a to fit intot e shoe ene h the nsole an upon h a a y insole sect'on {1. This bracingplate is pro it ed i 03 m i h l QP 7 f ceive a nearer s which will passdown- Wardly into the heel as shown in Fig. land the other end portionof the plate has been p ve. d wit spur 9 w i hw u a e th end of an archpm; A side wm 10 is provided at one side of the plate an will extendupwardl. beneath the side Wing? and bracing .wings 3 will Y 3 at thatSide of the 1119516 so that thisside wing will be supported andprevented from having any ten ency toward moving outwardly of the shoein a transverse direction. The forward edge ortion of this plate is taered as shown early in Fig. 3 so that I w en the bracing plate is put inplace, it will fit properly between the-insole and auxiliary insoleportion without making a rough place in the shoe. In order' to force theinstep portion of the foot upwardly and support it in this position sothat a fallen arch will be corrected, there has been provided a pad 11which is shaped'asshown in Figs. 4, 5 and 6. .This pad in top planconforms to the contour of theinstep portion of the insole and isprovided with an upper surface which I molded longitudinally. It willthus be seen that thisconstruction will provide an inner sole and archsupport construction which will cause proper molding of the foot andbracing and supporting of the foot in the proper shape so that a case offallen arch may be corrected.

claim:

1. In a shoe construction, an insole having its instep portion providedwith'side wings extended upwardly, a rigid plate beneath the instep andheel portion of said insole and having a side wing extending beneath aside wing of said insole, fastener means for the rear end portion ofsaid plate, and an arch pad between said plate and the instep por- 'tionof said insole having its upper face convexed longitudinally andconcaved transversely.

2. In a shoe construction, a main insole having its instep portionprovided with side wings extending longitudinally and projectedupwardly, an auxiliaryinsolebeneath the heel and instep portion of saidmain insole and having its forward end portion secured to the maininsole, a rigid-plate between the main and auxiliary insoles andanchored to the auxiliary insole and having a side wing-projectingupwardly along the instep portion of the main insole, and an arch padbetween said plate and the instep portion of said main insole.

3. In a shoe construction, a main insole, an

auxiliary insole secured at its forward end to the underface of saidmain insole adjacent the forward end of the instep portion thereof andextending rearwardly beneath the instep and heel portions of said maininsole,

a rigid plate between the auxiliary and'main portion of the main insole,said main insole having its instep portion provided with flaring sidewings extending upwardly, a rigid plate positioned between the main andauxiliary insoles and extending along the instep portion and overlyingthe forward end of the heel portion elf the auxiliary insole, fastenermeans for the rear end portion of said plate, said plate having one sideprovided wit-h a side wing extending beneath the side wing at thecorresponding side of said main insole, and an arch pad upon said plateand beneath the instep portion of said main insole and having its upperface transversely concaved and longitudinally convexed.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature.

. MILES B. COOPER.

